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MHT CET · Physics · Mathematics in Physics

The density of a cube is measured by measuring its mass and length of its sides. The % error in the measurement of mass and length are 5 % and \(6 \%\) respectively. The percentage error in the measurement of density is

  1. A \(21 \%\)
  2. B 23 %
  3. C \(25 \%\)
  4. D 27 %
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(B) 23 %

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\(\rho = m/L^3\) \(\%\Delta\rho = \%\Delta m + 3(\%\Delta L)\)